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泸沽湖 大落水村

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At Lugu Lake, sleep in Daluoshui village on the Yunnan shore

Lugu Lake, Ninglang county, Lijiang

Daluoshui is by the water, handy for transport and quiet at night. From there, drive around the lake for Lige peninsula, sunset at Goddess Bay and sunrise at Lovers' Beach. A charter car around the lake is about ¥200 for roughly 4.5 hours.

What locals sayLugu Lake is the stop people push hardest on a Lijiang trip, and Daluoshui is the base they recommend.
Cost
Bus about ¥70; entry about ¥70
Time
2–3 days · Mar–May, Oct–Nov
In Chinese
泸沽湖 大落水村
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.